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Age-friendly city
An aging society challenges cities According to the UN World Population Prospects report, by 2050 there will be more people over 65 than people under 15. This demographic change demands that cities prepare for a society in which elderly…
The city as an incubator for innovation
Entrepreneurial cities are open to innovation Entrepreneurial culture is a basic prerequisite for innovation and economic growth. The success and the implementation of innovative ideas does not only demand the combination of necessary…
Business incubator
What is a business incubator? A business incubator is an institution that supports young companies and start-up businesses by providing premises, infrastructure and services. The main aim is fostering the growth and increasing the chance…
Living lab
What are living labs? In order to create attractive living spaces and to guarantee the competitiveness of local economy, user-centred, open innovation ecosystems have been created. Since there is no better way to fulfil the users’…
Pilot city
What is a pilot city? Pilot cities are the city-wide expansion of pilot projects. In this way, pilot cities are field experiments for testing various forms of social, economic and technical development in an urban context. Like…
Experimental city
What is an experimental city? An experimental city is carefully planned from inception and mostly constructed in a previously undeveloped area. Carefully planning the urban environment should reduce conflicts on land-use and between…
The importance of ethics in smart technology
Why is ethics important? Smart technology has entered many different areas. From smartphones, smart health and robots to smart cities and driverless cars, this innovative technology affects many parts of our daily life. However, the…
Shared workspace – a chance for startups
What are shared workspaces? Shared workspaces change the way people are working today. Especially for independent professionals and startups shared workspaces are a great chance to be more successful. There are four main types of shared…
Defining a smart energy city
What is a smart energy city? Smart cities are cities that use ICT and other novel technologies to improve the residents’ lives and make the city more liveable and efficient. When you talk about a smart energy city, the city focuses on…
Defining a social city
What is a social city? Cities and the way they are designed and built have an impact on the social interactions of their residents. Poor urban transportation networks, for example, can keep people from regularly seeing their family and…